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The comedian took to Instagram to thank the trolls, detailing how they make her feel "dangerous and brave".

"I am the first female comic who is selling out arenas all over the world and so grateful for that," she said.

"The alt right organised trolls attack everything I do. They organize to get my ratings down. Meeting in sub Reddit rooms. They tried on my book and movies and tv show. And I want to thank them. It makes me feel so powerful and dangerous and brave.

"So this post has nothing against the trolls. I thank you trolls so much. It fills me with hope and power to see you all furiously posting so as always accuse me of whatever lies you want. Call me a whale. Call me a thief and I will continue to rise and fight and lead.

"I know who I am. I am strong and beautiful and will use my voice my whole time on this earth. "